New to the Copyright Society? Join other newcomers and CSUSA hosts at this pre-reception gathering.

Atrium

7:00 - 8:30 PM

Welcome Reception

Join us for an evening of hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and mingling poolside in the Atrium. Guest tickets available!

Atrium / Pool Deck

Monday, June 8

7:30 - 8:30 AM

Breakfast Buffet

Atrium

7:30 - 8:30 AM

Registration & Information Desk Open

Outside Salon 2

8:45 AM

Opening Remarks
Eric J. Schwartz, CSUSA President

Salons 2 - 4

9:00 - 10:00 AM

The View from the Copyright Office
Register Maria Pallante

Salons 2 - 4

10:00 - 11:00 AM

Panel 1
Ethics and Covert Investigation: Thorny Issues That Only Grow More Dangerous in the Internet Age

Attorney supervision of investigators who covertly contact suspected infringers has long raised ethical quandaries. This panel will explore how these quandaries have deepened as commerce has moved to the Internet.

The ethics rules prohibit attorneys from engaging in deception, directly or through agents. At the same time, obligations of loyalty and zeal, as well as client expectations, weigh in favor of lawyers assisting in the lawful acquisition of evidence against an infringer. Finding the right balance is difficult, with guidance muddled by sparse precedent and many conflicting ethics opinions.

With the Internet, this dilemma arises more often and with greater complexity. Because even the most careful infringers may drop their guard in online contacts, undercover buys are sometimes the solution. To what extent, however, are attorneys permitted to supervise these covert contacts? Does the prohibition on deception by attorneys preclude their working with agents to devise “cover stories” designed to elicit admission? Even more challenging are questions of how, if at all, to use lawful electronic countermeasures to peel back the Internet’s cloak of anonymity. Join us to learn how to best address these challenging questions.

Join us for the annual Copyright Classic softball game. All are welcome to play or to come cheer on your fellow members as they vie for the 2015 Softball Champion title! Shuttle will pick up players in the lobby at 2:15 PM and return to the hotel after the game at 5:45 PM.

The Twenty-Ninth Annual Kate McKay Tennis Tournament
at International Tennis Hall of Fame

The International Tennis Hall of Fame is where American tournament tennis began over one hundred years ago. Come play on the Casino's beautifully tended grass courts...the only grass courts open for play to the public in this country! A shuttle will pick up tennis players in the lobby at 2:15 PM and return to the hotel after the match at 5:45 PM.

Note to Players: All white attire is preferred. On-site locker room facilities and courtside spring water will be provided. Racquets available for rent through the Hall of Fame.

Newport's famous historic district, with its architectural, cultural and social heritage, is best seen on foot. Join us for an afternoon tour of Old Town’s cobblestone streets. Points of interest will include Touro Synagogue, Redwood Library, Colony House, Brick Market, Quaker Meeting House and Trinity Church.

The walk will conclude with a guided tour of the Newport Art Museum. The Museum was founded in 1912. Its collections and exhibitions focus on the visual arts of Newport and Rhode Island, reflecting both the lively art scene of the present and the rich heritage of the past. Housed in the Griswold House (a National Historic Landmark and an official project of Save America's Treasures), the Museum was designed in 1862 by famed architect Richard Morris Hunt. The Newport Art Museum is a premier example of American Stick Style Architecture.

Note to Participants: Remember to wear comfortable walking shoes, and don't forget to bring sunglasses, sunblock and a camera! Bottled water provided.

Our mansion and Tennis Hall of Fame tour will begin at National Historic Landmark The Elms, built in 1901 as a summerhouse for Edward J. Berwind, a Pennsylvania coal magnate. Designed by Philadelphia architect Horace Trubauer as an 18th century French style chateau, the Elms was one of the first houses in Newport to be fully electrified and contains every technological marvel of the time. The spacious 10-acre park surrounding the house contains marble statuary and 40 species of trees and shrubs.

Next, we will visit the International Tennis Hall of Fame at the Newport Casino. One of the world's most outstanding sports museums, the Hall of Fame houses a rare collection of trophies, tennis equipment, photos and memorabilia, as well as several interactive video displays depicting many of the greatest moments in tennis history.

Join us for an evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, mingling and dinner at the Newport Yachting Center. Guests will enjoy dockside views and refreshing sea breezes off the harbor. The Yachting Center is a 10 minute walk from the hotel, but a continuous shuttle will also be provided.

Panel 3
Copyrights on the Street: Creating and Preserving Graffiti and Other Art in Public Spaces

Artists who choose the streets as their canvas or gallery— whether to present socially relevant expression, provoke mass action, or simply to “mark” territory—face risky uncertainties at the intersection of their art and the Copyright Act, including the Visual Artists Rights Act (17 U.S.C. § 106A). Come hear a distinguished group of panelists educate and entertain us with their views on the current legal writing on the wall—from academic, practitioner, and artist perspectives.

As copyright law abuts business models in the digital space, new business models are emerging that showcase—yes—a new kind of cooperation, bringing all involved a win-win harvest from digital growth.

Disputes between copyright owners and digital services had begun to seem inevitable, with litigation over everything from mass digitization of books, to searchable databases of television programs, to distribution of animated GIFs. What is driving today’s cooperation—adjusting perceptions? Or are those involved in creating digital models putting further thought into how works are exploited?

This panel will explore models in the digital environment, with a view towards unpacking the elements that seem to be the force behind these thriving new models.

The copyright community has predicted dire consequences of rulings from Sony v. Universal Studios, to Feist and Grokster—were those predictions justified? A panel of Copyright Society éminences grises will discuss the real effect of a number of famous decisions and the consequences, both planned and unintended. The panel will conclude with a discussion of the recent Blurred Lines jury verdict and whether the media’s hand wringing over the verdict is warranted.